Obituaries

Ashley Michelle Bain

August 21, 2024

Ashley Michelle Bain age 37 of Smithville passed away Friday August 16, 2024, at her residence in Manchester, TN. She was born in Grundy County August 17, 1986. She was a Car Inspector and a member of Whorton Springs Baptist Church. Ashley was preceded in death by her Maternal Grandmother: Sue Dexter Beshearse; Maternal Grandfather: Clifton Ray Dexter; Father: Jerry Lee Bain; Paternal Grandmother: Mary Ann Malone; Paternal Grandfather: L.G. Bain; Aunt: Delissa Sue Dexter; Uncles: Gary Ray Dexter and Mike Beckham. Survivors include her 3 children: Natalya Kate McCarty of Dowelltown, Slayden Brock Young, Kolton Elijah Young both of Manchester; Significant other: Ashton Brock Young of Manchester; Mother: Tina Renea Dexter Boston of Dowelltown; Stepfather: James Malcolm Boston of Dowelltown; Brother: Andy Lee (Shelby Lauren) Bain; Nephews: Sylas Matthew Bain, Axel Blake Bain; Niece: Adalyn Jean Bain; Several Aunts, Uncles & Cousins also survive. Funeral services will be 2 PM Friday, August 23, 2024 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday 11:AM until the time of the service at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Bain Family.




Kolby Layne Jacobs

August 20, 2024

Kolby Layne Jacobs age 18 of Smithville, passed away Sunday August 18, 2024, in Sewanee, Tn. He was born July 3, 2006, to his mother Quastaia Braswell. Kolby is preceded in death by Grandfather: Steve Braswell; 2 Great Grandfathers: Harold Elrod and Billy Braswell. Funeral services for Kolby will be held 4 PM Thursday at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Ken Lewis officiating and burial to follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday August 22, 2024, from 12:Noon until time of the service at 4 PM. Survivors include Mother: Quastaia Braswell of Smithville; Sister: Kaylee (Breydan) Hutchings of Sparta; Brother: Alvie Rango Byars; Maternal Grandmother: Lisa Church of Smithville; Maternal Great Grandmothers: Fay Elrod of Smithville; Retha Braswell of Dowelltown; Aunt: Ashley Pierrot of Raleigh, NC; Uncle: Aaron Braswell; Nephew: Cason Hutchings. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Jacobs Family.




Janie Knowles

August 19, 2024

Ms. Janie Knowles, age 78 of Smithville, passed away Monday morning, August 19, 2024, at Ascension St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. She was retired from Knowles and Sons Nursery, a member of the Smithville First Baptist Church, on the board of the Justin Potter Library, part of the Foster Care Review Board, and a charter member of the Smithville Women’s Club.

She was born on March 1, 1946 in Liberty, TN to her parents, the late Shelah Steven and Martha Ann Hale Cook. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Bratten Hale Cook and Shirley White Cook; sisters, Alma Martin and Tincy Stone; sisters-in-law, JoBill Cook and Jeanine Cook; brother-in-law, Bob Martin; nieces, Gayden Richardson, JoLynn Brown, and Debbie Edwards; nephews, Steve Cook and Bobby Martin; great-nephew, Bobby Pennington and Patrick Ford.

Visitation will be on Wednesday from 11:00 am until 8pm and on Thursday from 10am until noon at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. The service will follow in the sanctuary of Smithville First Baptist Church at 1:00pm. John & Kay Quintero, as well as Bro. Chad Ramsey will hold the service with burial to follow in Salem Cemetery.

Survivors include her son, Josh (Stacey) Love of Smithville; daughter, Martha Ashley Knowles (Jessica) Barfield of Nashville; 5 grandchildren, Cooper Love and Cody Love both of Smithville, Gunner Barfield, Monte Barfield, and Kai Barfield all of Nashville; brother-in-law, Joe Stone of Smithville; Special lifelong friends, Jimmye Lynn Reeves and Marie Blair; beloved nieces and nephews, Butch (Judy) Cook, Murphy Ford, Lisa Stone, Shelia (David) Davis; Joanna (Rick) Webb, Laura Stone, Joy (Charlie) Parker, Jill (Mark) McSparren, Judy (Rees) Groce, and Bruce Martin; beloved great nieces and nephews, Megan Cook, Bratten Cook III, Andrew Cook, James Ford, Tucker Ford, Jesse Ford, Lee Davis, Bryan (Alison) Webb, Corey (Zee) Webb, Claire Garrett, Katie Parker, Annie McSparren, Quentin McSparren, Jason Pennington, and Elliott Cook; beloved great-great nieces and nephews, Ari Cook, Bratten Cook IV, Devin Cook, Bexley Cook, Kara Cook, Juniper Webb, Rowan Webb, Summer Garrett, Sienna Atnip, Nolan Perkins, Ryland Perkins, Oliver Taboada, and Savannah Smith; special nieces and nephews, Keri Grimes, Maggie Peak, and Parker Knowles; she was “Aunt Janie” and “Ninnie” to a host of those who loved and cherished her.

In addition to flowers, donations can be made to the Angel Tree Project in Janie’s memory.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.




Jimmy Edwin Stringer

August 19, 2024

Jimmy Edwin Stringer age 87 of Smithville, passed away Sunday August 18, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born August 17, 1937, to his parents, the late James “Walter” and Alta Kathleen McCaleb Stringer. He worked in a factory, was a farmer and a member of Mt. Pisgah Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife: Sue Stringer; Brothers: Billy (Opal) Stringer and Lillard (Margie) Stringer; Sister: Janice Maddux. Funeral services for Mr. Stringer will be held 12:Noon Wednesday August 21, 2024, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bud Henry and Earl Maddux officiating and burial to follow in the West Cemetery in Cookeville, TN. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday 1 PM until 7 PM and Wednesday 9:AM until time of the service at 12:Noon. Survivors include his wife Linda Stringer of Smithville; Children: Shirley Ours of Smithville, Paul (Teresa) Stringer of Livingston, Ronald (Melissa) Stringer of Smithville; Bonus daughter: Jenean (Buck) Lawson of Smithville; Grandchildren: Amanda (Luke) Randolph, Jason (Melissa) Ours, Alan (Lisa) Stringer, Kristin (Ryan) Jacobi, Benjamin (Kara) Stringer, Hannah Stringer, Elicia (Johnathon) Puckett, Andrea (Jacob) Puckett, Nathan (Jasmine) Stringer, Lindsey (Chris) Bell, Amanda (Mitch) Herrin, Josh (Ashley) Lawson, Dakota Hale; Brother-in-law: Earl Maddux. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Stringer family.




George R. Bibby

August 16, 2024

George R. Bibby age 78 of Smithville, passed away Thursday morning at NHC HealthCare in Smithville. He was born November 17, 1945 to his parents, the late John Bennie and Ollie Mae Bibby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Clent Bibby; brothers, Bennie, Lawrence, Charles, John, David and Cecil; sister, Linda Fay Bibby. He was retired from Federal Mogul. He is survived by his wife, Linda L. Bibby of Smithville; daughter, Linda Fay Bibby of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Jonathan Knowles, Tiffany Jones, Billy Martin, Beth Buck and Shawn Buck; great-grandchildren, Damien Martin, Cheyenne Martin, Ilyris Taylor, Cain Andrew Buck, Keith Buck, Avery Buck and Shawna Anna Buck; brother, Ervin Bibby of Murfreesboro. Graveside services and interment will be 1 PM Monday, August 19, 2024 at Hodge Cemetery with Billy Martin officiating. Visitation will be Monday 11:AM until 12:30 PM at which time Mr. Bibby will be taken to Hodge Cemetery for the graveside service. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Bibby Family.




Marcie Jean Alsobrooks

August 16, 2024

Marcie Jean Alsobrooks, age 50 of Dowelltown, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Ascension St. Thomas in Rutherford county. She attended New Home Baptist Church and was a healthcare worker.

She was born on October 30, 1973 in Kilgore, Texas. She is preceded in death by her father; Kenneth Douglas Young.

The family has chosen direct cremation and there will be no visitation or service.

Survivors include her mother; Lucy Parrish Young of Dowelltown, 2 fur children; Boo Boo & Peanut. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.




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